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Conquest champ Billie Jean Master will introduce the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Flower Parade..
The 39-time Conquest champion coming from Long Seashore is coming back to her roots to serve as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose Ceremony.
Event of Roses Head Of State Ed Morales announced today on the front actions of the renowned Tournament House as Master created a marvelous entryway to Elton John's smash hit tune "Philly Independence"-- a track famously recorded her honor that served as the theme for her WTT squad.
Master's selection as Grand Marshal connections seamlessly in to this year's ceremony motif: "Best Time Ever!", commemorating lifestyle's ideal instants.
Billie Jean King's impact extends far past sports and the tennis courthouse. Named some of the "one hundred Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" through daily life journal, she is actually the first lady professional athlete to acquire the Presidential Award of Liberty, and also she will end up being the 1st personal lady sportsmen to get the Congressional Gold Medal.
Master is actually also the owner of the Women's Athletics Foundation, the Women's Ping pong Association, and the Billie Jean King Foundation.
As Grand Marshal, Master will use down Colorado Boulevard, welcoming the brand-new year along with the charm and also practice the Procession is recognized for and join the pre-game ceremony at the University Volleyball Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Bowl Game.
" Being from Long Beach and maturing in Southern California I possess warm moments of enjoying the procession with my household as well as I am actually deeply recognized to be named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Flower Procession," mentioned Master. "This procession is a remarkable event of joy and community, as well as it truly embodies the "Greatest Time Ever" for all that attend or watch.